Furnace Technology MCQs

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Q121.
Unit of furnace loading is

a.

ton stock/hr/m² hearth area

b.

ton stock/hr

c.

ton stock/m² hearth area

d.

both (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (a).ton stock/hr/m² hearth area
Q122.
In a furnace operation, which is not preheated ?

a.

Solid fuels.

b.

Hydrocarbon containing fuel gases (e.g. coke oven gas, refinery gas etc.).

c.

Both (a) and (b).

d.

Neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both (a) and (b).
Q123.
Operation of blast furnace stove is based on the principles of a __________ furnace.

a.

regenerative

b.

recuperative

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (a).regenerative
Q124.
In salt bath furnace, heat is transferred to the charge mainly by

a.

conduction

b.

convection

c.

radiation

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).conduction
Q125.
In order to maintain an oxidising atmosphere in a furnace, it should have

a.

more of excess air

b.

less of excess air

c.

more of CO in flue gas

d.

more of CO₂ in flue gas

Discuss
Answer: (a).more of excess air
Q126.
Combustion of fuel in a furnace with oxygen enriched air results in higher

a.

flue gas volume

b.

flame temperature

c.

fuel consumption

d.

stack loss

Discuss
Answer: (b).flame temperature
Q127.
Reducing atmosphere is maintained in a

a.

calcination kiln

b.

blast furnace

c.

soaking pit

d.

L.D. converter

Discuss
Answer: (b).blast furnace
Q128.
Presence of SO₂ in furnace gases attacks the ferrous metal by way of

a.

accelerating the rate of scaling.

b.

causing metal embrittlement.

c.

attacking the grain boundaries; particularly severe on low carbon and nickel bearing steels at high temperature.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q129.
Which of the following is not a recuperative furnace ?

a.

Soaking pit

b.

Reheating furnace

c.

Steamboiler

d.

Coke oven.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Coke oven.
Q130.
Size of the combustion chamber of a furnace depends upon the

a.

heat release rate of the fuel.

b.

preheat temperature of fuel & air.

c.

method of mixing the fuel & air.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
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